MARRIAGE ACT-CHILD COUNSELING House SponsorsRep. Chapin Rose-Sidney H. Mathias-Lou Lang-Sandra M. Pihos Senate Sponsors(Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr.) 8/22/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0640 750 ILCS 5/604.3 new Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Requires the court to determine whether counseling is appropriate for a child who is involved in a custody proceeding. Authorizes the court to order counseling and apportion the cost between the parties.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:750 ILCS 5/604.3 newAdds reference to:750 ILCS 5/608from Ch. 40, par. 608Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that the court may order individual counseling for the child, family counseling for one or more of the parties and the child, or parental education for one or more of the parties, when it finds that one or more of the listed conditions exist. Provides that, if the court finds that one or more of the parties has violated an order of the court with regard to custody, visitation, or joint parenting, the court shall assess the costs of counseling against the violating party or parties. Provides that, otherwise, the court may apportion the costs between the parties as appropriate.House Amendment No. 2 In the list of findings for which a court may order counseling, provides that the court may order counseling if the court finds that one or more of the parties has a finding of visitation abuse entered against him or her under the listed Section that is or could be harmful to the child.House Amendment No. 4 Adds reference to:750 ILCS 5/604.3 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that the court may order individual counseling for the child, family counseling for one or more of the parties and the child, or parental education for one or more of the parties, when it finds that one or more of the listed conditions exist. Provides that, if the court finds that one or more of the parties has violated an order of the court with regard to custody, visitation, or joint parenting, the court shall assess the costs of counseling against the violating party or parties. Provides that, otherwise, the court may apportion the costs between the parties as appropriate. Provides that the court shall determine whether counseling is appropriate for a child who is involved in a custody proceeding. Provides that if the court determines that counseling is appropriate, the court may order counseling and may apportion the costs between the parties. Provides that all counseling sessions shall be confidential. Prohibits the use of communications in counseling in any manner in litigation or the reliance upon the communications by any expert appointed by the court or retained by any party.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:750 ILCS 5/604.3 newAdds reference to:750 ILCS 5/506from Ch. 40, par. 506Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Requires the court to determine whether counseling is appropriate for a child who is involved in a custody proceeding. Authorizes the court to order counseling and apportion the cost between the parties. Provides that all counseling sessions shall be confidential. Provides that the communications in counseling shall not be used in any manner in litigation nor relied upon by any expert appointed by the court or retained by any party. 1/21/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Chapin Rose 1/26/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 1/26/2005HouseFirst Reading 1/26/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/26/2005HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 2/1/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 2/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/24/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 2/24/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote 2/24/2005HouseRemains in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/9/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/9/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote 3/9/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 014-000-000 3/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Chapin Rose 3/15/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 4/6/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Chapin Rose 4/6/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 4/7/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/8/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/11/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 4/12/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) 4/12/2005SenateArrive in Senate 4/12/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 13, 2005 4/14/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr. 4/15/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/21/2005SenateAssigned to Judiciary 5/3/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr. 5/3/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/3/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary 5/5/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/5/2005SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-000-000 5/5/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2005 5/16/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/16/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2005 5/19/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/20/2005HouseArrived in House 5/20/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/20/2005HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Chapin Rose 5/20/2005HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/23/2005HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 5/26/2005HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000 5/26/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/24/2005HouseSent to the Governor 8/22/2005HouseGovernor Approved 8/22/2005HouseEffective Date January 1, 2006 8/22/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0640